Re-drafting the Cleveland Cavaliers last four drafts with different players
By Chad Porto
2020
Re-Draft Desmond Bane
Original Pick: Isaac Okoro
Isaac Okoro went fifth overall and while the 2020 NBA Draft isn’t looking great overall, there are some guys that are worth having. Deni Avdija is coming along nicely, Tyrese Haliburton, Cole Anthony, Saddiq Bey, Immanuel Quickley, and Payton Pritchard are all really good players. There’s talent here, but how many of these cats are franchise guys? I wouldn’t say any. This is sad, as Okoro, like Kevin Porter Jr., would be someone I’d love to re-draft.
I’d probably go with Avdija as he’s better defensively and has a higher ceiling as a play-maker, but taking him would impact who I went with in 2021, and I prefer that guy over Avdija. I was also thinking about going with Onyeka Okongwu, Aleksej Pokusevski, or Precious Achiuwa because I want a big to rely on, but none of them really looked like guys worth taking over the real pick; Desmond Bane.
Bane is a plus defensive player and averages 43% for his career from three-point. He was easily the steal of the draft.